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[howcanihelp]

Who: Stephanie Amell, and YOU!
Broadcast: Video
Action: Marsiva Hospitality Deck
When: Right now! FABULOUS!

Ah, hello?

[ Oh, look, a new face! A rather young new face, wearing what most (if not all) the Thedosians of the Fleet will likely be able to recognize as a Grey Warden's uniform/armor/thingummy. Her accent is distinctly Ferelden, and she sounds a bit uncertain, but smiles at the camera anyway. ]

This is... rather strange, I must admit. I'm certain this isn't the Fade, which must mean it's real, even though I don't really see how it could be.

I don't suppose anyone could tell me what's going on?

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[wolfuncaged]

[Oh, it's a Warden. Between Anders and that mess in the Vimmark Mountains, they as a group have not exactly endeared themselves to Fenris. At least he attempts not to be overly hostile.]

This is certainly not the Fade, nor is it Thedas. You have been brought to the Fleet, largely for the entertainment of others.

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[howcanihelp]

[ She would apologize profusely for Anders if she had any idea what he'd done. Stupid Anders... ]

Ah.

[ she sighs softly and rubs her face with an ungloved hand. ]

Well. Whatever magic this is, they could've had better timing. I was doing something important.

[wolfuncaged]

[He would approve of that, yep.]

As were we all. Time, if stands still, back home, so when you return it will be as if nothing happened.

...I am still unsure if it is magic or science.

[Thanks, Exsilium, for making him aware that there is distinction.]

[howcanihelp]

[ huff ]

Well, I suppose that's better than nothing. [ half to herself ] If I must be wherever here is for some stranger's bizzare entertainment, at least I'm not letting Morrigan get any further away while I'm here.

[ She puts on a smile again that's only a little bit forced. ]

Well. Strange place-that-is-not-Thedas aside, it's lovely to meet you. My name is Stephanie Amell.

[wolfuncaged]

[He doesn't respond to the name, of course, he only knows her creepy ass mother. Still, his lips quirk, slightly and he inclines his head. Perhaps the name should mean more to him, but they try to pretend the Blight Is Not A Thing in Tevinter for obvious reasons. Even in Kirkwall, her name isn't mentioned much.]

Good to meet you. I am Fenris.

[howcanihelp]

Fenris, lovely. [ curiously ] I have to ask, where are you from? Your accent isn't Ferelden, or Dalish, as far as I can tell.

[wolfuncaged]

I'm from Tevinter, originally. I've been living in Kirkwall for many years now, though.

Definitely not a Dalish.

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[merchantprince]

Ah, shit. It's not an elf. There goes fifteen sovereigns...

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[howcanihelp]

[ she blinks a few times, trying to process that ]

I'm sorry?

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[merchantprince]

I made a bet with someone that the next person from Thedas was going to be an elf. We've got four.

[He rubs his chin.]

You look like a Grey Warden and you're too pretty to be Alistair, so I guess that makes you the Hero of Ferelden, doesn't it? I bet you have lots of stories.

Anyway. Allow me to welcome you to the worst stage play ever, where ships float through the void and even the Maker can't hear you scream.

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[howcanihelp]

I could just be another Warden. There's no reason I need to be the Hero of Ferelden or anything.

[ Oh, she has no hope of covering it up and she knows it, alas, but she can put up a BIT of a fight! ]

Stephanie Amell. I'd say thank you for the welcome but that doesn't really seem to be the right word for it... [ grimaces a little ]

Thank you for the compliment, incidentally, I do like to think I'm prettier than Alistair.

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[merchantprince]

Your accent's a dead giveaway, Warden. There were only two left in Ferelden when the Blight hit, everyone knows that.

[He tilts his head a little, smiling back.]

Varric Tethras. Rogue, businessman, occasional rogue businessman.

Amell... Amell... that name actually sounds familiar.

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[howcanihelp]

Well, it was worth a shot. Although, I'll have you know that we have actually bolstered our ranks since the archdemon died, so there are other Ferelden Wardens now.

Lovely to meet you, Master Tethras. You're not from Orzammar, are you? Your accent's completely off for it.

[ she looks a bit surprised ] Really? I've yet to run into anyone with that surname, I assumed it was one the Circle gave me.

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[serpentis]

[Whoops that's Dorian poking through all of the other conversations just going to kind of...ehhhhhhh can't hurt to say hello, can it?]

Well, it does seem that Thedas is a popular home for adventurers here on the fleet.

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[howcanihelp]

Clearly we're of some especially desired breed of entertainment.

[ wry smile ]

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[serpentis]

Either that, our the maker has seen to be merciful and rescue us from the horrors of rustic southern living.

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[howcanihelp]

Oi!

[ She tries to sound insulted, but there's a laugh under it, teasing at the corners of her mouth ]

I'll have you know I enjoy my rustic southern living.

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[serpentis]

Oh, you poor, misguided soul. I will pray for you.

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[howcanihelp]

Well, what can you do? I am Ferelden, after all.

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[noherald]

I'd offer, but I doubt I know too much more than you do at the moment.

[There's a faint, wry grin on his face. Hope you like elves, Stephanie, because you're getting another one- Dalish flavor, this time.]

I can sympathize with the strangeness, at least. This is nothing like Thedas.

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[howcanihelp]

[ She's cool with elves. Dalish tho! So fascinating, maybe she'll be able to learn more this time around, now that there isn't a Blight on... ]

Very unlike. I suppose it could be worse, though - the view is amazing! I never could've imagined it, it's like drowning in stars.

[noherald]

[...well, isn't she a little ray of sunshine about it? His smile warms a bit at her enthusiasm.]

They are beautiful, aren't they? I think I still prefer seeing the stars through the trees, but I have to admit it's fascinating to know how they look from here, too. It almost makes you feel small.

[howcanihelp]

It's a good reminder of how beautiful the world is. [ a little sheepish ] It's... a little difficult, sometimes, when you're waist-deep in Darkspawn for the better part of two years.

[noherald]

I can imagine.

[His nose wrinkles slightly at the thought. ...and alright, they're not what he's primarily dealt with, but he understands the sentiment regardless.]

It's been a different sort of trouble, on my end, but it feels like it's been entire ages since I had the time to rest without Thedas finding itself a new crisis. You'd think people would solve the current one before adding more problems.

[This is exactly why he preferred living in the woods, damn it.]

[howcanihelp]

Exactly. First it was the Blight, then bloody Loghain goes and gets the king and all the Ferelden Wardens killed and starts a civil war, and--

[ she huffs ]

It was just problem after problem that we had to solve before anyone could help!